Exploring Options to Improve Supply Chain Operations: A Review of Current Approaches and New Opportunities in Demand Forecasting, Robotic Process Automation, and Cyber Integrity

Abstract

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has had long-standing concerns about its supply chains and their potential for degradation. Given the varied types of resources for which USAF manages the supply chains and opportunities for degradation, the RAND Project AIR FORCE research team identified technology and investment options to mitigate supply chain degradation, focusing specifically on forecasting the demand for legacy aircraft spare parts, applying robotic process automation (RPA), and mitigating risks associated with cyber integrity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 2024
Accession Number
AD1223844

Entities

People

  • Bradley Deblois
  • Chad Heitzenrater
  • Christopher E. Maerzluft
  • Dahlia A. Goldfeld
  • James A. Leftwich
  • Joshua Steier
  • Luke Muggy
  • Shannon Prier
  • Sydne J. Newberry

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Cyber